{"id":14311,"date":"2011-03-11T17:33:29","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T00:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=14311"},"modified":"2011-03-11T17:33:29","modified_gmt":"2011-03-12T00:33:29","slug":"successful-real-estate-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/14311\/successful-real-estate-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful Real Estate Blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s begin with a basic truth. I have nothing whatsoever to add to any blogging conversation veering into technology. I don’t get it, don’t understand it. Did I say I don’t understand the technology of blogging? Hell, I don’t even understand much of the basic nomenclature. Most of us learned early on to take so-called technical advances with a truckload of salt, especially after watching most of them fizzle like a water soaked cherry bomb. It’s gotten so bad, some have viewed the geek crowd’s constant prophesying of website TechNirvana as the eighth plague of Egypt. I’m not nearly that harsh in my view, but their general credibility could use some R & R — Rest and Restoration. (badda boom)<\/p>\n

I’m not talkin’ here about agent sites with an IDX for lead generation.<\/strong> That’s a whole different herd of cats. Not my bailiwick. When it comes to that subject, I ‘call the guy’, and have. <\/p>\n

Can Real Estate Agents Generate Income From Blogs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The short answer is yes. But most are horrific crash ‘n burns more suited to the next Jackass sequel. In fact, most agents don’t know an agent who blogs, successful or not. They’re told to blog cuz it’s online, and that’s where the industry is these days. Well, kinda sorta, but that’s another discussion. <\/p>\n

Though I’m still an enthusiastic proponent for hyperlocal, most think it’s either A)<\/strong> Intrinsically worthless or B)<\/strong> WAY too much work. Too each their own. I’m all about content, though I promise not to mention the clich\u00e9 about blog content that just entered your mind. \ud83d\ude42 It’s all about what you bring to the table. Is it any different than all the other yawners out there? Or are you steppin’ up with real information, expertise, and superior knowledge?<\/p>\n

Here’s the deal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given your specific market, will readers of your blog come away thinking you’re the go-to agent? We all search the net about subjects in which we’re interested. When that interest becomes serious, we become more critical. In my opinion that’s pretty universal. <\/p>\n

It’s at that point a blog’s author either wins ’em over or loses ’em.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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